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Papillon

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Fact-based drama about an amazing prison escape.
Starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman

Henri Charriere, nicknamed Papillon, is sentenced to life imprisonment on the notorious Devil's Island, French Guiana, for a crime he did not commit. For the next 13 years, Papillon devotes his entire energies to escape and suffers savage punishments before his final bid for freedom.
Widescreen.
(1973, 18)
See Films: pages 65-76 ****

Contributors

Director:
Franklin J Schaffner
Henri Charriere, Papillon:
Steve McQueen
Louis Dega:
Dustin Hoffman
Indian chief:
Victor Jory
Julot:
Don Gordon
Toussaint:
Anthony Zerbe
Maturette:
Robert Deman
Clusoit:
Woodrow Parfrey
Lariot:
Bill Mumy
Dr Chatal:
George Coulouris
Zoraima:
Ratna Assan
Warden Barrot:
William Smithers
Antonio:
Gregory Sierra
Mother Superior:
Barbara Morrison
Nun:
Ellen Moss
Butterfly trader:
Don Hanmer
Source: Radio Times

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